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Thread: Curious...what makes an AR15 a "build?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Merle View Post
    I've always tried to avoid using the word "build" when talking bout AR's I've put together because, like some of you have already posted, assembling an AR isn't really building anything. If you aren't reaming a chamber, threading a barrel or machining anything you shouldn't be calling yourself a "Gunsmith" either. An AR assembler is no more of a gunsmith than the guy at Jiffy Lube changing your oil is a mechanic. I never could understand why someone would spend $400 on taking an AR-15 Armorer Course when you can watch YouTube and put one together yourself. No rocket science to it what-so-ever.
    The devil is in the details. Too many guys don't know how much to torque a barrel nut or how it being slightly mis-aligned can cause the gas tube to rub the gas key. Folks are always installing FCG springs incorrectly. Some don't know what to do when the safety doesn't match the FCG. Some guys think a canted FSB is from over torquing the barrel nut. There are still experts who think the gaps in the piston rings need to be staggered. Believe me, there is more to consistently assembling ARs correctly than just spinning on a new filter, topping off the oil and inflating the tires to 35 psi
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    I have done every single piece on an AR including the A2 Rearsight..... but I have never done a dustcover... I am not a true BUILDER yet

    I guess I will have to buy parts for another complete rifle to remedy my lack of knowledge and Posernish
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    If your assembly involves you using a mill or lathe then it's a build.

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    Build - Construct (something, typically something large) by "putting parts or material together" over a period of time.

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...iw=569&bih=295
    Last edited by wahoo95; 10-25-12 at 11:41.

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    Quote Originally Posted by madcratebuilder View Post
    If your assembly involves you using a mill or lathe then it's a build.
    Ding ding ding! We have a winner...

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    Building and Assembling are the same by definition.
    Last edited by wahoo95; 10-25-12 at 11:46.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wahoo95 View Post
    Building and Assembling are the same by definition.
    Maybe so, maybe not...

    The use of the term "build" in conjunction with an AR assembly irks me - you didn't "build" anything....

    Maybe that comes from my experience building things from scratch - buildings, equipment, etc....

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    This is the dumbest debate ever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeltaSierra View Post
    Maybe so, maybe not...

    The use of the term "build" in conjunction with an AR assembly irks me - you didn't "build" anything....

    Maybe that comes from my experience building things from scratch - buildings, equipment, etc....
    Most buildings and equipment are assembled from pre made parts....don't confuse making and creating with building and assembly. Sounds like your are thinking more of constructing which is a bit of a cross between the two(building & making).

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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    This is the dumbest debate ever.
    No doubt...hence the reason I wondered how its gone for 2 pages.

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